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Gray Catbird Population Trend in Kentucky

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Gray Catbird in Kentucky has fallen sharply: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

-74%Since 1968
62Routes In State
58Years

Notable Gray Catbird Trends in Kentucky

long arc declinecomputed index

Gray Catbird has fallen sharply in Kentucky: down 74% on the route-weighted index since 1968.

Gray Catbird Population Forecast in Kentucky

If the recent trend holds, Gray Catbird in Kentucky is projected to fall about 72% by 2029 — from 1.7 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.48 (95% range 0.00–2.1). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±44.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-72%Change by 2029
0.48Projected 2029 index
0.00–2.195% range
±44.9%Backtest error
19662029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.920.002.6
20260.810.002.5
20270.700.002.4
20280.590.002.3
20290.480.002.1

Gray Catbird Survey Routes in Kentucky

Routes recording Gray Catbird in Kentucky.
Paintsville2519951979
Pine Ridge1919781966
Pippa Passes1319971988
Staffordsvil1219971996
Beattyville920011966
Johnsonville920211966
Gesling919731967
Phelps919971979
Plum820241966
Hodgenville 2820232008
Kehoe719921966
Monticello620221968
Hustonville620241966
Sewell Shop620231966
East Union620221966
Million 2620242006
Hodgenville520031967
Dixon420222005
Mckee420241967
Levee419821966
Drakesboro420031966
Buena Vista420171966
Pleasurevill420241979
Boxville319811967
Dixie320081967

Gray Catbird Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.